Belinda Johnson Quotes
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So many opportunities are born from not asking permission.
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Programs that encourage mentorship, workshops that teach women how to self advocate, and even employee resource groups that are focused on women in the workplace are all very powerful outlets that foster safe-space conversations.
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Cities have unique home-sharing policy needs - a dense, urban city may have different concerns than a historic vacation town or a non-traditional travel destination.
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In my spare time, I volunteer at my daughters' schools so I can stay involved with the activities and parent/teacher community.
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My best advice to young women looking to get into both travel and tech is to put yourself out there, get out of your comfort zone, and be persistent.
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In the morning, I look at my calendar and think about whether things that aren't critical can be moved to the next week.
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I think it takes a unique temperament for a lawyer who wants to go to a start-up, because generally, by nature, it's a high-risk environment.
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Most of my mentors in my early career were men; I'm happy to see today the partnership between the newer generation coming through and more senior women leaders helping others advance their careers.
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Every woman who proves that it is not about gender but about excellence paves the way.
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I'm a huge Trekkie.
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I've always liked diving into new things.
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Homesharing is about dialogue, not disruption.
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The advice I give is that, tempting as it is, getting the training you can get from law firm experience is really invaluable. It teaches you not just what you know but what you don't.
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When I left Yahoo, I was really looking for an early stage company that had some complexities and things that needed to be figured out.
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That's what I love - to be pushed out of my comfort zone.
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Persistence pushes me to be bold and seek out the opportunities I've wanted. It starts by envisioning what you want, no matter how big or small, and believing that you can achieve it.
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As anyone who has started a company knows, it's pretty common not to see any income for months.
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I'm in bed by 10, but I may not actually go to sleep until 11. It doesn't take long. I just breathe in and out maybe 10 times, and that does it.
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It is important for me to carve out time in my schedule to spend quality time with my family.
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Lead by example. Women often wait for permission instead of acting, and I try to encourage bold action.
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There was a time when people thought our hosts weren't collecting and remitting taxes, and we've been very proactive about going out and trying to solve this.
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I don't think I get angry.
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It's important for anyone working at a hyper growth company such as Airbnb to embrace learning and be open in order to keep pace with the changing environment.